Leg Pain

November 19, 1998

Hi Kathleen,

You mentioned that you take a product called JNT-A, from Natures Sunshine, and

that it helped with your leg pain. But from your description I'm not sure if

it's the same trouble I'm having. The back of my legs, especially behind my

knees, feel unbelievable tight, and it's very painful to stretch them out. Is

this the same problem?

I'm hoping this product will have the same beneficial effects for me.

Thanks,

November 19, 1998

, Is the tightness like if you keep one leg straight, and kneel forward

with the other leg or try to stretch your leg over your head while lying down

(without bending the knees?)

If this is the case, It happens to me when I have the menengitis symptoms

which create pressure on my vertibrae (sp?). The inflamed nerves do the

tighT. pERCOSET HELPS ME FOR THAT AND MUSCLE RELAXERS

November 19, 1998

I am becoming very disturbed by the number of people in this group who are

taking percoset for pain. This is a highly addictive drug. I know how

unbearable the pain from Lyme disease can be but it seems like doctors are

reverting back to the 70's and early 80's when percoset was prescribed like

candy. Please, fellow lyme suffers, be careful with this drug.

Mona

June 13, 2000

,

How long to the doctors expect this condition to last? Where is the pinched

nerve, anyway? I assume they checked to see that the circulation in the foot

is

good. My foot used to go to sleep a lot when I crossed my legs. Once I sat

too

long in a restaurant working a crossword with my legs crossed, and when I got

up, my ankle turned and I broke the big bone in my foot. It took over a year

to

mend. It wasn't painful, but you're right, it was embarrassing when I fell

down

and spilled the contents of my big messy purse all over the floor. The brace

is

a good idea until you're sure that the condition has cleared up! Being in a

walking

cast for a year was not my idea of fun, and it forced me to buy a car with

auto-

matic transmission because I couldn't work a clutch anymore.

You have my sympathy. I hope it clears up soon.

Ann

June 13, 2000

Dear , I am sorry about the pinched nerve or whatevertheboogeritis in

your ankle and leg. But focus on the fact that aside from that, you are

feeling well. and I think that is terrific. As far as the falling down goes,

I guess my feeling is that when I had my full body MRI in Houston in 93 and

was in the waiting room, I was the ONLY ONE in there walking without a

walker, crutch or in a wheelchair. I always remember that picture and know

how blessed I am. If you fall down, you are able to get up!!!!!!!! Think

of those who cannot. And besides, if you and I got to feeling too terribly

good, I think our egos would make us unbearable to be around. A little

humbleness probably doesn't hurt either of us....LOL Seriously, be well

soon. Love,

Dan Hines wrote:

> Hi group,

> I went on vacation over memorial day weekend and had to go to the er I

> woke up early Mon morn with my left leg hurting. The dr at the hospital

> said I had a pinched nerve probably iratated by the long drive. We went

> ot Tenn. from NC about 9 hr drive. My left foot is asleep and feels like

> the top of it is on fire. The dr at the er gave me a cortisone shot and

> some pain med. and told me to stop every hr on the way back. When I got

> back I went to see dr Watkins and he said the same thing. He dosen't

> think that this is caused by my ra but my ra has contributed to it. If it

> wasn't for the leg and foot pain the rest of my joints feel good! why

> can't everything feel good at the same time!? Has anyone else had this? I

> have to wear a brace on my ankle because it keeps tuning over and I fall

> down (which is embarrassing)

> Sometimes I just feel like giving up! I hope everyone else had a better

> time. I'm suppose to go back in August.

>

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June 13, 2000

, your key comment was " If it wasn't for the leg and foot pain the

rest of my joints feel good! " With these diseases, there often is a sense

of something always being wrong. But you have just said you feel well aside

from the pinched nerve, and this is reason to CELELBRATE! I think we have

to change our expectations and learn to focus on what is good. The other

positive thing is that this current problem is not permanent. Try not to

get down; you'll feel better soon.

Take care,

rheumatic leg pain